Back to search

Exeterunknown

n. All light household and electrical goods contain a number of vital components plus at least one exeter. If you've just mended a fuse, changed a bulb or fixed a blender, the exeter is the small, flat or round plastic or bakelite piece left over which means you have to undo everything and start all over again.

Etymology

English place name

Share this word

Related Words

Suggest a Word

Know a word that captures a complex emotion? Share it with us!

Made by @djrhails. Learn more about the project.